Biosecurity practices in Belgian veal calf farming: Level of implementation, attitudes, strengths, weaknesses and constraints [PDF]
Anna Catharina Berge +2 more
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Safety of a feed additive consisting of potassium ferrocyanide for all animal species (K+S Kali GmbH). [PDF]
Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety of a feed additive consisting of potassium ferrocyanide for all animal species. In a previous assessment the FEEDAP Panel concluded that, in the absence of a margin of safety, the use of potassium chloride supplemented with the ...
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) +21 more
europepmc +2 more sources
[Evaluation of voluntary incentive--based animal welfare programs to decrease antimicrobial use on source dairies and veal calf fattening operations]. [PDF]
INTRODUCTION Increased antimicrobial use (AMU) and poor animal health are common problems on Swiss veal farms. The creation of incentive systems could contribute to reduce AMU and to implement supportive management measures.
Becker, J., van Aken, A.
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Trends in Veterinary Drug Residues in US Cattle: Analysing USDA Sampling Data. [PDF]
National US residue monitoring data (2021–2023) were analysed to characterise veterinary drug residue detections in cattle. Detection patterns varied by cattle type, with dairy cows accounting for the highest number of detections and a consistent group of commonly used drugs responsible for most violative and non‐violative findings.
Alwahaimed AS, Eifert J.
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: Active infectious bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is an infection of the airways that needs to be diagnosed correctly so that appropriate treatment can be initiated.
J. Berman +4 more
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The future of surplus dairy calves – an animal welfare perspective
An important obstacle toward sustainably produced animal-source food is the existence of so-called ‘surplus animals’, which are by-products of the production of dairy products and eggs, and ‘unwanted’ due to their perceived low value.
Laura E. Webb +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Consumption of antimicrobials in pigs, veal calves, and broilers in the Netherlands: quantitative results of nationwide collection of data in 2011. [PDF]
In 2011, Dutch animal production sectors started recording veterinary antimicrobial consumption. These data are used by the Netherlands Veterinary Medicines Authority to create transparency in and define benchmark indicators for veterinary consumption of
Marian E H Bos +6 more
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This study on veal calf respiratory disease assessed the association between an on-farm clinical scoring system and lung ultrasonography with the postmortem inspection of the lungs.
Julia Hoffelner +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Characterizing the literature surrounding transportation of young dairy calves: A scoping review
: Transportation is a stressful event for cattle, as it may involve various handling practices, commingling, deprivation of food and water, and fluctuating temperatures.
H.M. Goetz +7 more
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Antimicrobial susceptibility in E. coli and Pasteurellaceae at the beginning and at the end of the fattening process in veal calves: Comparing 'outdoor veal calf' and conventional operations. [PDF]
Animal husbandry requires practical measures to limit antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Therefore, a novel management and housing concept for veal calf fattening was implemented on 19 intervention farms (IF) and evaluated regarding its effects on AMR in ...
Becker, J +9 more
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